ABOUT THE MARAUDERS
• Millersville has had Kutztown's number in recent years. The Marauders have won seven of the last 10 matchups, with five of those wins being decided by 11 points or more. Millersville has also gone 7-3 in the last 10 meetings at Kutztown, with only one of the Golden Bears' wins being decided by double digits. The Marauders swept the season series against Kutztown last year and have won the last three matchups.
• The Marauders have been a part of some close games on the road. They are 2-4 away from Pucillo Gymnasium, with just one of those losses being decided by double digits. Millersville also held a lead in the fourth quarter in four of its road games.
• The Marauders have a 46.3 shooting percentage over their last five games, are shooting 45.1 percent on the road and have had a better shooting percentage than their opponents in five of their last six games. Millersville is currently tied for sixth in the PSAC in shooting percentage (42.1) and ranks seventh in 3-point percentage (30.6) and steals per game (8.0). The Marauders also turn the ball over less frequently than their opponents, averaging 19.4 turnovers per game while causing 19.7 turnovers per game.
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Lauren Lister has excelled on the road this season, averaging 24.0 points per game and a 58.8 shooting percentage. Of her six highest scoring games this season, four have come on the road. Lister is currently third in the PSAC in points per game (21.8), fourth in shooting percentage (51.9), ninth in steals per game (2.0) and fifth in minutes per game (35.5).
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Samantha Brusha has been playing well recently. She is averaging 10.2 points per game, a 46.7 shooting percentage, a 50.0 3-point percentage and 2.5 steals per game over her last six games. Brusha has also led the team in steals in three of the last five games.
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Kendra Bamberger has also done well on the court as of late. Over her last four games she is averaging 11.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists and a 66.7 shooting percentage. Bamberger, whose father is the athletic director and brother is a former member of the football team at Kutztown, is averaging 5.9 points per game and 6.0 rebounds per game in her career against the Golden Bears.
SERIES AT A GLANCE
Series vs. Kutztown: 59-23
Series Streak: Millersville, 3
First Meeting: 1975-76 (W, 69-55)
Last Meeting: 2018 (W, 64-57)
Mary Fleig vs. Kutztown: 43-16
Janet Malouf vs. Millersville: 13-38
SCOUTING THE GOLDEN BEARS
• After a brief stint at the top of the PSAC East standings, the Golden Bears are coming off a 46-40 loss against Mansfield who entered the game with a 0-12 record. Kutztown now sits second in the PSAC East and is 4-3 at home this season.
• The Golden Bears are one of the worst offensive teams in the conference, but boast one of the best defenses. Kutztown is averaging 62.5 points per game, second-worst in the PSAC, and has a 38.4 shooting percentage, third-worst in the PSAC. However, the Golden Bears are allowing just 63.5 points per game, fifth-best in the conference, and a 39.6 shooting percentage to their opponents, fourth-best in the conference. Kutztown's Achilles heel has been defending the arch. Its opponents are shooting 34.0 percent on 3-pointers, tied with Clarion for the worst mark in the PSAC.
• Rylee Derr has been the key piece to the Golden Bears offense, leading the team and ranking ninth in the conference with 17.9 points per game and tied for 13th with 6.9 rebounds per game. She is also the PSAC leader in 3-pointers per game with 2.8. Kalee Fuegel is a big reason Kutztown is fourth in the conference in steals per game with 9.7, she is tied for fifth in the category with 2.5.
THE LAST MEETING: Millersville 64, Kutztown 57 (Feb. 14, 2018)
• Despite facing an opponent with an 11-2 record at home, the Marauders completed the season sweep of the Golden Bears with a 64-57 road win. Kutztown began the game on a 10-1 run, but Millersville came back and eventually tied the game, 48-48, with seven minutes left on the clock. From there, the Marauders went on a 9-0 run which sealed the victory.
Alayah Hall scored a game-high 22 points while
Lauren Lister was second with 15.
Kendra Bamberger pulled down a game-high nine rebounds.Â
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